Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Benzene.
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Benzene is a cyclic hydrocarbon with the molecular formula
C6H6.
· It consists of six carbon atoms arranged in a ring, with alternating single and double bonds between them.
· This structure is known as an aromatic ring, and benzene is the simplest aromatic hydrocarbon.
Other Options:
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Methane: Methane has the molecular formula CH4, not C6H6.
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Naphthalene: Naphthalene has the molecular formula C10H8 and consists of two fused benzene rings.
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Cyclopentane: Cyclopentane has the molecular formula C5H10 and is a five-membered ring, not C6H6.